Amazon Fulfillment Center DTW3 Romulus, MI

DTW3 serves Romulus, Huron Township, and the wider Detroit metropolitan area with fast inbound processing for extra-large, heavy and bulky inventory. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets, and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located on Prescott Street in Wayne County’s logistics beltnear I-275, I-94, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), the site supports dependable LTL/TL linehauls and FCL flows across Michigan, the Midwest, and cross-border routes.

Amazon DTW3 at a Glance

• FC Code: DTW3

• Full Address: 33701 Prescott St, Romulus, MI 48174, USA

• Booking System: Amazon Carrier Central (appointments required)

• GLN Code: Not publicly disclosed for U.S. FCs

• Pallet Exchange: Not specified (confirm during appointment request)

• Deep Sea Imports: Yes — FCL accepted when consigned to a single FC and booked by appointment

• Slip Sheet Unloading: Not specified (confirm during appointment request)

Strategic Location

DTW3 is an XLFC (Extra Large Fulfillment Center) in Romulus / Huron Township, Wayne County, serving as a regional hub for heavy and bulky items in the Detroit area. Its position near the I-275 / I-94 corridor and just a short distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) gives carriers fast highway and air-cargo connections into Michigan, Ohio, and Ontario. The surrounding industrial zone includes other Amazon facilities (such as DTW1 and DTW9) and major 3PL operations, creating strong carrier density, reliable appointment availability, and efficient dock turns for LTL/TL and containerized freight.

Operational Specifications for DTW3

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window: Day & night shifts; typical inbound shifts Day 07:00–15:30 and Night 18:00–04:30(local time). Delivery windows follow your confirmed appointment time.

• Receiving Hours

  • By appointment (local time)

• Vehicle Requirements

  • Active carrier profile and confirmed Carrier Central appointment

  • Dock-high, rear unloading at a standard bay (no side unloading)

  • Typical inbound equipment by appointment: 53' trailers (dry van/intermodal) and box trucks suitable for heavy, oversized freight

  • Driver presents BOL/manifest and appointment reference; follows on-site safety and yard procedures

• Cargo Preparation

  • Pallets (U.S. standard):

    • 40" × 48", 4-way access wooden pallets

    • Pallets must be capable of safely supporting extra-large / heavy-bulky items typical of an XLFC/AMXL operation

  • Box & Pallet Labels:

    • Each carton requires a unique FBA Box ID label

    • Each pallet requires four FBA pallet labels (one per side), applied outside the stretch wrap and fully scannable

  • Wrapping & Stability:

    • Clear stretch wrap; no pallet overhang

    • Labels visible and unobstructed

    • Pallets tightly wrapped and structurally stable for forklift handling and internal transfers of heavy product

  • Floor-Loaded / FCL:

    • Follow Amazon’s Floor Loading Policy and LTL/FTL receiving guidelines for XL/heavy freight

    • Poorly stacked, unsafe, or non-compliant floor-loads may be delayed or refused at receiving

  • Slip Sheets:

    • Only where permitted by Amazon guidance and explicitly confirmed in appointment notes